Exodus 20:1-17, I Corinthians 1:18-25 and John 2:13-22.

These three texts are packed! Ten Commandments, The foolishness of God, and Jesus getting upset with the Temple “marketplace.!” All will speak to the Holy and how we are likely to both overlook and misuse the Sacred! And what is sacred to one is NOT to the next guy! Or should it be?!

Lent is emphasized in some churches and not so much in others. Most all Christians observe Christmas and Easter (and sadly that is the only time for some to attend church!). There are congregational habits and practices and observations that honor the sacred…and some that may not!

The John passage is the most “physical” we get to witness Jesus honoring the sacred! I hesitate to say “violent.” But I suppose it may have felt violent to the oxen, sheep, and pigeons(!). But there is a symbolic point to the animals being removed. Not just a matter of too much trading and selling in the Temple. Hope you will read up on that before Sunday.

I could get off on a rant here but I will only say that Sunday, our Sabbath, is not observed in the way it was when I was growing up! (That is probably a generational observation that is said each new generation, so take that with a grain of salt).

So, what is sacred to you?! We will look at least at the first Four Commandments, the “foolishness of God,” in I Corinthians and “tearing down this temple” in John 2 this coming Sunday worship. If I bring a “whip of cords”…..I promise….I will not use it!

See you Sunday~~†

Pastor Barry